Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Days

Select Medical; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Tuition reimbursement and CE

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Select Medical’s Select Specialty Hospital Belhaven seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for full-time day shifts. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a $28.98–$39.00 hourly rate depending on experience, with 12-hour shifts and strong career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care, and assisting with difficult airway management. Active NBRC credential and BLS required; ACLS within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Must possess Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLs certification by start date and state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending a treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical conditions.
• Performing insertion/removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.

Skills

CRT or RRT NBRC

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months

One year related experience (preferred

Education

Active NBRC credential or state equivalent

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Belhaven

Schedule: Full Time- 12 hour shifts - Days

Compensation: $28.98 - $39.00 per hour, based on years of experience

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery.We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

• Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.

• Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.

• Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.

• Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members

• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members

• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.

• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.

• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.

• Promoting continuous quality improvement.

• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.

• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

• Current state licensure is required.

• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans